Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-04-02
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The price OF silver in New York yester
day was 95h.
Coaches from all points entering Butte
are flying light.
The gas office has been removed to room
3 in the Kingsbury block.
Mr.. Charles Cram will in a few days put
on the street sprinklers. They can't bs
put on too soon.
The benefit ball rendered to Leford 4
Couture, the popular masters OF the Terp
| sichorean art, promises to be q fne al
fair.
The members of St. David's Society
have made arrangements with the Turn
Verein to hold their meetings in Caplice
Hall.
There was a soriable last night at the
Baptist Church, which was well attended,
and an agreeable time passed by those
present.
Richard Gray has severed his connection
with the Sheriff's Office and a notice to
that effect was filed yesterday by Mr..
Lloyd with the Recorder.
Dublin Gulch is sadly in need OF an elec-
tric light. Belated residents OF that neigh
borhood find great difficulty in reaching
their homes these dark nights.
Agent McCaig has received the new pas
senger tariffs on the Northern Pacific re-
modelled to conform to the requirements
of the Interstate Commerce Law.
The railroad switch at Jefferson was ac-
cidentally left open Wednesday afternoon.
and the passenger train thrown from the
track, which delayed them about al hour.
County Surveyor Kornberg was yester-
day disporting q handsome solitaire dia-
mopd ring, just received from q fair lady
=. l.. %~lv u
interest.
The present day shift OF the Parrot mine
have organized q base ball club for the
from any amateur club in the city. .. F.
Phillips is the secretary OF the club.
The Parnell Rifles have to move into new
quartere. The rafters in Gwynne's build
ing, where they have been meeting, are fall
ing down, and military evolutions in the
shaky place can no longer be performed in
safety.
In the Police Court yesterday Judge Nc
Hatton sentenced the ubiquitous John
Doe to a fine of $40 and cosrs for disturb
ance. which was liquidated, and Mary
Chapleau contributed q like amount for a
similar offense.
The Recorders office yesterday received
a new and enlarged map OF mining claims
in the vicinity of Butte, executed by
Messrs. T. T. Baker and J. H. Harper.
which Mr.. Booth has hung up in a conven-
lent position for access by those interested
in such matters.
Officer Morsehead yesterday arrested
dilapidated individual who has been a
source OF annoyance to residents on Ari-
zona street for some time, and who was in
danger OF falling into hot Stag in the Mon
I.
fore Justice Dingevon next Monday.
Yesterday Schmidt & Gamer, proprietors
of the Centennial Brewery, bought out
Smiling Albert's interest in the beer hall
which is named after him. Those gentle
men will keep nothing but the best brands
of liquors and cigars on hand. At all times
those who indulge in foaming cool glass
of beer can procure it at this place.
certain scrip broker was yesterday
made the victim of a practical joke by
some one at the Court House, who fastened
a card to his back surreptitiously, on
which was pasted an item of the escape OF
three prisoners from the Missoula County
Jail. One of the Deputy Sheriffs came
near being annihilated when the victim
'tumbled to the racket
In the Probate Court yesterday George
Jackson sued Dave Upton on piano con-
tract on the lnstallment plan. jackson
not only got his piano back, but recovered
Judgment for $21O.9S and $1155 costs. |
The piano was sold for $3.50 and the con-
tract was made that if the sale we're not |
Upton should pay SIS a |
month rental and $50 damages besides the |
cost of removal. The defendant will likely !
appeal the case.
NJ. L. Holland, the new County Assessor. !
Tor years head salesman of the firm of
Casey & Brophy, at 9 o'clock p. m. yes.er-
day, turned over to the management his |
keys and other belongings Of the firm. He
will be missed from the counters of the es-
ia ablishment by the thousands who are reg |
1lar patrons. The customers, however.
will meet in his place Mr.. j. H. Scott, OF St.
Louis, gentleman OF experience.
Yesterday afternoon a Mongolian restau-
-ant keeper. VINO has been a frequent pur-
.haser of spoilt meat and vegetables at the
Fulton Market, on West Park street. sud-
lenly, and without provocation, assaulted
Johnny Carl. the accommodating clerk at
hat establishment. When Johnny recov-
,red from the ast stonishment produced by
his unlocked for act of the heather, he
picked up scale weight and hit him with
t. The Celestial set up q howl that
brought an officer to his side. and young
Carl was incon,inen:ly taken into custody
md put under bond to appear this morn
No before Judge McHatton.